[Info-vax] Windows terminal revamped and open sourced

[Hans Bachner]

Jan-Erik Söderholm schrieb am 16.06.2019 um 18:47:
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> Wasting a VT terminal isn't reasoanble. Just connect your laptop
> whenever you need the console. You will get built in logging of
> all console trafic. Or put a small serial-to-network adapter on
> the console port and just connect to it when needed.

When it comes to serial consoles, I tend to use  old DECservers or an 
serial-to-USB converter. Laptops with serial ports are a really rare 
species these days.

> There is absolutely no reason to try to force a use of some
> old hardware such as a VT-screen.

It depends.

On a production line, if you mainly display info for the workers on how 
to proceed, which tool to use etc., with only occasional user 
interaction ("next task" or the like), a VT terminal is still a good 
choice. You put it in place, switch it on and forget it. Even a thin 
client requires regular maintenance and has way more parts and software 
which can fail.

Hans.